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War, drought, protest and prime ministers: The most striking images from a tumultuous year
A war in Europe, the death of the Queen, record heatwaves and flooding, protests around the world and three prime ministers… it’s been quite a year.
Photographers have documented the huge news events of 2022 with striking images capturing key moments in history.
This is the year in pictures:
March 5: Ukrainians huddle under a destroyed bridge as they try to flee by crossing the Irpin River on the outskirts of Kyiv. Pic: AP/Emilio Morenatti
March 27: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony. Pic: Reuters/Brian Snyder
April 5: A woman carries her cat as she walks past buildings destroyed by Russian shelling in Borodyanka. Pic: Reuters/Zohra Bensemra
June 4: The Queen has tea with Paddington Bear during Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Pic: Buckingham Palace/Heyday Films
June 24: Protests against the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade. Pic: Sky News
July 7: Boris Johnson is comforted by his family as he departs Downing Street. Pic: Tim Hammond/No 10 Downing Street
July 9: Demonstrators protest after storming the president’s house in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in July. Pic: Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte
July 11: First image from James Webb Space Telescope. Pic: NASA
July 23: Flames engulf a chair inside a burning home as the Oak Fire burns in California in July. Pic: AP/Noah Berger
July 19: Aerial images show homes on fire in Wennington on hottest day on record in the UK. Pic: Sky News
July 31: England’s Chloe Kelly celebrates scoring as the Lionesses become European champions. Pic: Reuters/Lisi Niesner
August 16: A branch of the Loire River in France as historical drought hits France amid record temperatures across Europe. Pic: Reuters/Stephane Mahe
August 27: A boy clings on to a rope as he crosses a flooded street during devastating floods in Charsadda, Pakistan. Pic: Reuters/Fayaz Aziz
September 15: Members of the public pay respects as the Queen’s coffin lay in state in Westminster Hall. Pic: PA
September 19: A teary King Charles salutes on the day of the Queen’s funeral. Pic: Reuters/Toby Melville.
September 29: A partially collapsed Sanibel Causeway after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Florida. Pic: Reuters/Shannon Stapleton
October 1: Iranians protests the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Tehran. :Pic: AP
October 15: A ‘Just Stop Oil’ activist is dragged away after blocking the road in Central London. Pic: Reuters/Henry Nicholls
October 20: Liz Truss resigns after just 44 days as prime minister. Pic AP/Alberto Pezzali
October 31: A man pays respects at the site of a crush during Halloween festivities in Seoul. Pic: Reuters/Kim Hong-J
November 12: Scenes of jubilation in Kherson as Ukraine regains control of the city. Pic: Sky News
November 16: The view from Florida as NASA’s Artemis mission to the moon takes off. Pic: Reuters/Joe Rimkus Jr
December 18: Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with fans and players after winning the World Cup. Pic: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach